found object
nounEtymology A calque of French objet trouvé.
1
Art, Arts A natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.
- Over a period of years David brought me a series of found objects to use in my work. I treasure those objects too much to use them. Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses [in Houston] has evolved from a young, hard-working artist whose found art is cultural preservation.2016, Robert Craig Bunch, The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists, page 76:
- Synonyms
- objet trouvé, ready-made
- Holonyms
- found art